When they arrived at the living room and sat down, Charlie smiled at Zhao Hai and said, "Why did you come here first? Right, you did a great job in the Purcell Duchy last time. Hahaha, you made a name for yourself. Now, nobody in the continent would dare to look down on a Count like you. Right, I've thought about it, I'll give your Buda Clan a higher title in the Rosen Empire. "
Zhao Hai knew that some Great Nobles had titles in several countries, some even had territories in several countries. This kind of thing wasn't uncommon in the continent, so Charlie's decision was understandable. After all, the Buda Clan was only a Count in the Aksu Empire, and their fief was in the Black Wasteland. In other people's eyes, having a fief was the same as not having one.
Zhao Hai smiled and said, "Then I'll have to thank your highness. Right, Trezebo had me bring you a gift, you must accept it." Then he took out the Pure Iron Armor and placed it on the table.
Charlie looked at the Pure Iron Armor and nodded. Actually, he already received Trezebo's letter and knew about the Pure Iron Armor, so he wasn't surprised.
Charlie also knew that Trezebo wanted to give the armor to Zhao Hai, but Zhao Hai didn't accept it. Thinking of this, Charlie couldn't help but look at Zhao Hai and said, "Little Zhao Hai, you should accept it."
Zhao Hai smiled and said, "Your Highness, these clothes are useless to me. You can keep it for yourself. Right, I came here to give you some gifts, some seafood. But they're all food. These seafood are the best that I've picked out, they're much better than the ones we sell." Zhao Hai smiled and said, "You're right, I'm here to give you gifts.
Naturally, Charlie also knew about this matter, so he smiled and said, "Alright, then I won't be polite. However, those seafood products are very popular. The seafood that you sent us has brought us a lot of benefits. Little Hai, I really have to thank you." Zhao Hai nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll be impolite.
Zhao Hai smiled and said, "Your highness is too polite. Not only did you make money, I also made a lot of money. This time, I came to see your highness in order to wish you a happy God's Grace Day in advance. After God's Grace Day, we'll still be busy. After some time, our wine will be ready for the market. At the same time, when spring comes, my business with the Beastmen will begin. I hope that your highness can prepare well, otherwise, you might lose your highness' money." Zhao Hai smiled and said, "You're right.
Charlie laughed and said, "Don't worry, I guarantee that there won't be any problems here. How could I not be involved in making money? Don't worry."
Zhao Hai nodded, then he looked at the sky and said, "Your highness, I have to go back to the Calci Family. After all, I just arrived, it wouldn't be good if I don't go. When I'm not busy, I'll come back and eat with you."
Charlie smiled and said, "Alright, I know about your situation. You're busy, I'll always welcome you." Zhao Hai nodded, then he followed Megan outside.
Charlie escorted Zhao Hai to his carriage. At the same time, he also had the group of knights that he sent to greet Zhao Hai. Then he sent Zhao Hai to the Calci Family's Dark Soldier Fort. The Calci Family was a Great Family in Rosen Empire, but their mansion wasn't in Carson City. Instead, it was in a small mountain called Dark Soldier Mountain. On top of that mountain was a castle called Dark Soldier Fort. On the other hand, the Calci Family only had a small mansion in Carson City. There were only some servants living there. The core members of the Calci Family lived in Dark Soldier Fort.
Zhao Hai and the others had no choice but to take a carriage out of Carson City and arrive at Dark Soldier Fort. Fortunately, Dark Soldier Fort wasn't very far from Carson City, it only took them about an hour to arrive.
On the way, Zhao Hai also discovered that there were castles built on the mountains outside of Carson City. Naturally, the people who lived in these castles were the Great Nobles of Rosen Empire. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to get their hands on these castles. These castles formed the first line of defense around Carson City. If one wanted to attack Carson City, they would have to break through this line of defense first.
Moreover, there was another purpose in doing this. If something were to happen inside Carson City, these nobles outside the city would be able to immediately mobilize their troops and enter the city to rescue the Emperor. Because of this, these nobles who lived outside the city were the most loyal existences to the Rosen Empire.
Dark Soldier Fort was located at the peak of Dark Soldier Mountain. From the bottom to the peak, there was only a bluestone path, which was about ten meters wide. There were many trees planted on the mountain, and these trees were quite old. They were lush and green, and on top of these trees, one could faintly see the top of Dark Soldier Fort. It looked very mysterious and elegant.
In front of the road at the top of the mountain, there was a crossbar that blocked the path. Next to the crossbar was a small house, it was the reception area.
Before Zhao Hai's carriage arrived at the entrance, two servants came out of the small house and removed the crossbar. They stood there respectfully, it was obvious that they had received news of Zhao Hai's arrival, so they were already prepared.
Charlie's cavalry escorted Zhao Hai to the bottom of the mountain before leaving. Zhao Hai also asked Megan about the Calci Family's cavalry in Carson City. They were responsible for guarding the Calci Family's residence inside the city. Generally, the Calci Family's people would go directly to Dark Soldier Fort when they return home. Naturally, there were also some who would go to Carson City. The cavalry would escort them back to their residence inside Carson City or escort them to Dark Soldier Fort.
Under the escort of the cavalry, Zhao Hai and the others arrived outside Dark Soldier Fort. Upon arriving outside, Zhao Hai couldn't help but stare. This was because Dark Soldier Fort was very similar to Iron Mountain Fort. The only difference was that Iron Mountain Fort was built at the foot of Iron Mountain while Dark Soldier Fort was built on top of a mountain.
Outside the fort, there was also a moat and walls. All of these showed that this was a fort that could be used for war, it wasn't built just for the sake of looking good.
At this time, the gate of the fort was opened. In front of the gate, there were two heavy armored soldiers. On the other side of the drawbridge was an old man. This old man was wearing a steward's uniform. Although he wasn't young, his posture was still straight and his temperament was extraordinary.
When Zhao Hai and Megan came down from the carriage, Megan immediately ran to the old man and said, "Grandpa Gan, why did you come out personally? Do you really need to do this kind of thing personally? "
The old man's serious face was now filled with a smile. He looked at Megan and said, "Since you're back, of course I have to come out to greet you. Otherwise, you would say that I don't care about you."
Although the old man was wearing a steward's uniform, he still spoke casually to Megan. He didn't act like a servant at all. On the contrary, he acted as if he was Megan's elder.
Megan was already used to the old man's way of speaking, so she didn't mind it at all. Instead, she pulled the old man's arm and said, "Am I that ignorant? If Grandpa Gan says that again, then I'll tell Grandma Feilin. "
Gan smiled and didn't say anything. Instead, he turned his head to Zhao Hai. Looking at the old man's appearance, Zhao Hai knew that he had a good relationship with Megan. Naturally, Zhao Hai didn't dare to neglect him as he immediately bowed and said, "I've seen Grandpa Gan, I'm Zhao Hai."
Gan sized up Zhao Hai, then he nodded and said, "Good, young man, you're very good. I've heard about what you did. Good job, good job. That brat Juwan was already an eyesore to me. You did the right thing. Those grandsons of the Radiant Church really think that they're gods. They meddle in other people's business. Good job, good job, hahahaha."
The old man's words made Zhao Hai speechless. For a steward to directly scold Juwan, this made Zhao Hai understand the old man's status. It seems like this old man wasn't as simple as a steward.
Zhao Hai smiled bitterly at the old man and said, "I was forced to do that. Who wouldn't want to live a peaceful life? But they didn't want us to live a happy life. So I had no choice but to resist."
The old man laughed and said, "Good kid, you're very honest. Let's go, the family is waiting for you." Then he led the way towards the castle.
The castle was divided into three sections. The first section was where the guards lived, the second section was where the servants lived, and the third section was where the main castle was located.
After Zhao Hai's group entered the courtyard, a carriage was immediately brought over. Zhao Hai and the others were invited to board the carriage, these were the carriages used by the Calci Family. Anyone who arrived at Dark Soldier Fort would have to leave their means of transportation outside the fort and hand it over to the Calci Family. After entering the courtyard, the Calci Family would provide you with a two-person courtyard or a three-person courtyard. This was the custom of the Calci Family, it was still in use to this day.
The carriage provided by the Calci Family was very big, the interior decoration was also very luxurious. It wasn't any worse than Zhao Hai's carriage. Moreover, even with so many people inside, it didn't feel crowded at all.
Gan looked at Zhao Hai and said, "Little Hai, you need to be prepared. The Elders of the family are currently waiting for you in the living room. Among them is Juwan. Because that guy lost his power, he put all the blame on you. When the time comes, he might make you look bad. You need to be mentally prepared."
Zhao Hai smiled faintly and said, "Rest assured, Grandpa Gan, I'll be fine. After all, he's now Megan's Fifth Uncle, he's also my elder. I won't go too far with my elders, you don't need to worry."
Gan looked at Zhao Hai and nodded. He was very satisfied with Zhao Hai. This young man didn't seem to be spoiled or impatient, he was also very polite, this was very good.
Actually, Gan didn't know that Zhao Hai was a very traditional person in his bones. Chinese people were very respectful towards their elders. Respecting the old and loving the young was a traditional virtue of the Chinese. Zhao Hai had received such education since he was a child, so he was very respectful towards the elderly. Naturally, if someone didn't respect him, then he wouldn't tolerate it.
Chinese people don't have arrogance, but they have pride in their bones. Zhao Hai was like this, he wouldn't look down on anyone. But if someone looked down on him, then he wouldn't be polite, he wouldn't treat them with a smile.
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